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A while back I posted an offer to walk someone thru a panel rebuild, for the purpose of creating a panel rebuild guide. Someone took me up on this offer and I've just completed rebuilding a ML Theater panel. The process is unique to the Theater panel but can be adapted to other panels. I...

Hi all, I have step by step rebuild guide for a ML panel but its too extensive to post in a thread. I put it in a Word File but I can't attach that to a thread. Any ideas! Thanks, Charlie

Just curious if anyone here is still streaming from a Logitech device (Transporter or Squeezebox Touch). If so; you're probably seeing a "QR Code" pop-up message on its Media Server platform. The reason is that MySqueezebox.com will soon be shutting down the link between Media Server and...

Hi all, Occasionally someone posts a thread about an older speaker with low volume and expired warranty, and they end up purchasing new panels ($$ ouch). Panels can be rebuilt if the stators aren't damaged, and with all the DIY'ers on this forum, I'm a little surprised that someone hasn't...

Hi all, I wanted to post my thoughts on ESL pros and cons, etc... but a post only allows 1k characters so please see the attached PDF if interested. BTW: Considering that I don’t own any Martin Logan speakers (just a fan), the warm welcome I received on joining this forum was a pleasant...

Hi all, I've built several pairs of Ripole subs in recent years, and I’ve just completed new pair which are smaller and more compact than any I’ve ever built with 12 inch woofers (Peerless SLS). I love the compact size!
 I finished them today and this evening I've been enjoying some very...

Hi all, I've built hard-case transport boxes to protect my Jazzman Mk III ESL speakers during the annual trek to CarverFest in North Carolina. The cases can be carried in the bed of my truck, even if it's raining. The cases are two-piece clamshells made from light-weight 3/16 plywood, with a...

I've just finished building a pair of Ripole subs for a friend who liked mine. These are the second pair I've built, and they turned out very nice. As far as I know; you can't buy them from any manufacturer, but they are gaining popularity on the DIY Audio Forum. The Ripole design came from a...

If anyone is bi amp'ing their ML's with a Drive Rack PA2 or Venue 360; I have some questions about the setup.

Here's a video link and a photo of my latest (and last) ESL; the Jazzman Mk III... enjoy!

Recently I built a hybrid ESL with an open baffle woofer for a friend. One of the requirements was that the speaker pair had to fit into my friend's 2008 Audi for transport, so boxed woofers wouldn't work. So I call this speaker design the "Audi". Below is a photo and HERE is a video of the...

View a full write-up with build photos HERE Speakers playing at Carverfest 2016 HERE

Ripole subs pair up well with ESL's Write up and build photos HERE

I use these DIY cross-connected coaxial speaker cables to drive my ESL's. The Teflon jacketed Belden coax cable is rather pricey but the performance is quite impressive. A quote from the cable designer, Jon Risch: “Cross-connection is used to reduce the inductance to an absolute minimum...

1. Member Name: Charlie Mimbs 2. Location: Savannah, GA (USA) 3. Speakers: DIY Hybrid Electrostats 4. Year - Cab/Frame built in 2008, newest panels in 2016 5. Mods/Changes: - ESL panels upgraded with segmented wire stators - Amps: Recapped / Service Bulletin upgrades /gold 5-way...

I've never had access to view an actual ML crossover but I've been looking through some ML schematics, trying to understand how to make a passive crossover work in an ESL, and I note that just about all of the schematics show a component box in circuit labeled "ML_DEC". What is this?

Hi all, I'm Charlie from Savannah, GA and this is my first post. I must confess that I don't own ML speakers but I admire them greatly. That said, I do have a pair of homebuilt hybrid ESL's and I joined here to be a part of the biggest ESL community around-- just hope you are all OK that I'm...